Theoretical aspects of passivization in the framework of applicative grammar /

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Passivization is explained by using the formalism of combinatory logic. The agented passive is derived from the agentless as follows: a term denoting an agent is transposed into a predicate modifier and applied to the passive predicate of the agentless construction. The passive predicate consists of...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Desclés, J. P. (Author), Guentchéva, Zlatka (Author), Shaumyan, Sebastian (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam/Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 1985.
Series:Pragmatics & beyond ; 6:1.
Subjects:
Grammar, Comparative and general > Passive voice.
Applicative grammar.
Passif (Linguistique)
Grammaire applicative.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Syntax.
Applicative grammar
Grammar, Comparative and general > Passive voice
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : background and goals
  • An outline of applicative grammar
  • Passivization and applicative grammar
  • The classical conversion hypothesis
  • Applicative grammar and hierarchical theories
  • Arguments for the abstract conversion hypothesis
  • A generalization of the notions of transitive and intransitive constructions
  • A formal theory of passivization
  • Conclusion : fundamental functions of passivization
  • Appendix : Some combinators used in linguistics.

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